Windows System Administrator
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior Windows System Administrator to support the Infrastructure Management Monitoring Team’s enterprise System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) environment. This role is critical to maintaining the security, performance, and availability of our Windows-based systems. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and can engage confidently with senior military and government leadership. Meaningful work and impact: Administer Windows servers, applying patches, hotfixes, and STIGs to maintain system security and compliance. Analyze trends and implement proactive solutions to mitigate recurring issues and enhance system performance. Develop SOPs to standardize and automate tasks, enabling user self-service capabilities. Lead process improvement initiatives and support change management activities. Provide senior-level technical support while monitoring ticket queues to meet or exceed SLAs. Review and update SCOM console security, apply patches, create SCOM console roles and reviews, and create and install custom Management Packs (MP) as needed Deliver SCOM views, create custom reports on results of SCOM monitoring, use SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) technologies, and provide problem resolution for SCOM components and related custom scripts Build Executive Dashboards via Web interfaces or other dashboards via PowerBI Manage hardware/software upgrades, server and rack installations, and related infrastructure projects. Implement monitoring solutions and response processes to empower Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams. Collaborate with SQL engineers to ensure optimal database and application performance. Monitor application/system performance, develop performance baselines, and deliver reports to leadership. Recommend and support hardware/software lifecycle planning and execution. Deliver technical training and engage with stakeholders to ensure timely task execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in IT, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience administering Windows-based enterprise environments.
- IT experience supporting large enterprise Windows server environment
- Experience working with and utilizing SCOM, SolarWinds, or other monitoring software
- Experience with configuration, installation, and administration of Windows servers.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
- Familiarity with SQL server environments and performance monitoring tools.
- Experience with hardware/software lifecycle and IT asset management.
- Effective communicator, capable of delivering clear briefings and documentation to leadership.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving mission needs.
- Must hold a DoW 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) at the time of interview.
- Must meet DoW IAT Level II IA and baseline certification at start date
- Ability to obtain ITIL within 6 months of start date
- Must comply with future DoW 8140 requirements and maintain active certifications.
- Must have a minimum of an active Secret clearance at time of interview and candidate must maintain active clearance.
- US Citizenship Required
Responsibilities
- Administer Windows servers, applying patches, hotfixes, and STIGs to maintain system security and compliance.
- Analyze trends and implement proactive solutions to mitigate recurring issues and enhance system performance.
- Develop SOPs to standardize and automate tasks, enabling user self-service capabilities.
- Lead process improvement initiatives and support change management activities.
- Provide senior-level technical support while monitoring ticket queues to meet or exceed SLAs.
- Review and update SCOM console security, apply patches, create SCOM console roles and reviews, and create and install custom Management Packs (MP) as needed
- Deliver SCOM views, create custom reports on results of SCOM monitoring, use SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) technologies, and provide problem resolution for SCOM components and related custom scripts
- Build Executive Dashboards via Web interfaces or other dashboards via PowerBI
- Manage hardware/software upgrades, server and rack installations, and related infrastructure projects.
- Implement monitoring solutions and response processes to empower Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams.
- Collaborate with SQL engineers to ensure optimal database and application performance.
- Monitor application/system performance, develop performance baselines, and deliver reports to leadership.
- Recommend and support hardware/software lifecycle planning and execution.
- Deliver technical training and engage with stakeholders to ensure timely task execution.
Benefits
- Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
- We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
